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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1964

Page

2

House for Sale with 2 Stories and Remodel in Bedford

Two story remodeled house with bath and shower upstairs and down plus a basement half bath. Attached garage via breezeway, fenced back yard, three blocks from Main Street in a nice neighborhood. Immediate possession and contractor sale terms. Many lots and acreages available in Bedford with homes and barns. See it to appreciate.

Bedford

Taylor County Fair premium list and local notices

The Times-Press excerpt reviews the 1963 Taylor County Fair premium booklet, notes the fair dates August 3 to 6, and lists local agricultural and school activities. It mentions 105 campers at a 4H Day Camp, tournament sites in Bedford, pork producers’ meeting in Greenwood, and various local residents’ pursuits and appointments in mid 1963 and past years.

Taylor County Fair Times-Press

Acting Postmaster Approved and Local Farm Event Planned

Acting Postmaster Wayne Harbour is approved by the Senate. A dinner meeting for central and other committee chairs discussed the State Contour Plowing contest and Conservation Field Day to be held September 9 at the Paul Thompson and Son farm, nine miles east of Bedford.

Wayne Harbour Senate Paul Thompson & Son Bedford

Bedford Golf Championship Opens With Four Flights

The Bedford city golf championship is underway at Bedford Country Club with four flights of eight players each. Richard Thompson led qualifying with 78, while defending champ Stanley Swanson shot 83. Fair boosters plan a Good Will caravan visiting several towns. Merrill Chilcote becomes managing editor of St Joseph News-Press, after serving as City Editor since 1935. Mary Hamblin was notified today of an event not specified in the fragment.

Bedford City Bedford Country Club Richard Thompson Stanley Swanson Hopkins Merrill Chilcote St. Joseph, Mo News-Press

WW II Military Inductions and Service Notes Across Iowa

Robert Boone Smith of Rock Port and Cleo Leon Sturm of Lenox reported for Navy induction in Des Moines on June 29. Leland Day of Clearfield stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Corporal Donald Ratekin of Bedford overseas now in France. Sergeant Wendell Warrick of Camp Howze Texas arrived in Gravity to visit. Private Wesley Derry of Bedford, overseas for over two years, now in France. Corporal Charles Thompson of North Camp Hood Texas on furlough in Bedford. Ray Lyddon of Clearfield informed that son Robert, in England, moved to France. Specialist Keith Pratt stationed at Omaha spending a 15 day furlough in New Market. Private George Little of Camp Howze Texas and wife Betty Brice visited Bedford and Des Moines. William Clement Hewitt, son of Clement and practiced at Conway, earned silver wings June 26.

Robert Boone Smith Rockport Cleo Leon Sturm Lenox Navy Des Moines

Bedford to Lake of Three Fires Bridge Work Begins

Fifty years after a plan was approved construction starts on the Bedford to Lake of Three Fires state highway with the bridge and culvert project moving in. Miss Kathryn Young of Sharpsburg is elected to a local post as part of community announcements.

Harry Rollie Livin Frank Wetmore, Jr Jack Larsen Bedford Lake of Three Kathryn Young Clifford Young Sharpsburg

Bedford to Welcome Strangers with Signs at City Limits

A report lists new reflector signs to post at Bedford city limits proclaiming Bedford population 2300. Also noted are a bank holdup in Clearfield, a Model A Ford escape with $2100, and several local residents’ weekend activities and visits across Iowa.

Bedford Clearfield State Savags Bank

30 Years Ago July 5 1934 Bedford News Highlights

Chinch bugs developing wings raise alarm across Taylor county as pests spread. Sunlight Produce to launch building program including a chicken picking plant and cooling room. Gasoline fumes ignite briefly at Sinclair station. George Putnam and Harrison Fawcett escape. Hay barn torn down by wind. east porch and trees damaged near local clubs and farms. Dr John F Hardin opens Bedford office replacing late Dr Gustin. Marion Paschal to Chicago business school. Virgil Spurgeon heads to Waterloo cafe job.

Taylor County Sunlight Produce Company Virgil Vincent Bedford Bedford Country Club Ran Miller Farm

Births Glimpses From Local Families In June

A daughter Kerri Lynn born June 11 to Glen and wife in Omaha with grandparents Phil Dwinell Bed ford, Alice Stears Omaha, Eldon Hart Sheridan. A son born June 6 to Eldon Hart family with Archie Hammond Carpenter Wyoming and Loyd Hart Sheridan grandparents. Great grandmother A. B. Hart Hopkins. A son David Glenn born June 4 to Orville Crane Hopkins with Neva Crane Bedford and Glenn Damewood Braddyville as grandparents. Great grandparents Edna Bird Bedford Troy Crane Hopkins and George Lathrop Clarinda. A daughter Kelley Sue born June 13 to Keith Adair Shenandoah with Darrel Perry Shenandoah and Corda Perry Shenandoah plus Cecil Waldruff. Ava Stewart is a great great grandmother.

Kerri Lynn Glen Stears Omaha Phil Dwinell Bedford Alice Stears Eldon E. Hart Sheridan Archie Hammond Carpenter, Wyo Loyd Hart A. B. Hart Hopkins David Glenn Orville Crane Neva Crane Glenn Damewood Braddyville Edna Bird Troy Crane George Lathrop Clarinda Kelley Sue Keith Adair Darrel Perry Shenandoah Corda Perry Cecil Waldruff Ava Stewart

Steve Wainwright Earns Tennis Letter at Simp son College

Steve Wainwright a Simp son College freshman from Sheridan Missouri has received his letter in tennis He is a 1963 BCHS graduate and the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Wainwright of Sheridan Missouri

Cpl Herbert Killam Ross Killam Sheridan, Mo 7Th Infantry Division Korea Steve Wainwright Simpson College Steve BCHS Edgar Wainwright

Sheridan Weekend Visit To Nebraska Landmarks

Mrs. Letha Foster spent Saturday night in Hopkins with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Steinman. They left Sunday for a sightseeing trip in Nebraska visiting historical places.

Darrell Jr. Win Bedford Elton Lehl Lincoln Nebr Los Angeles Calif Wendell Lowe Don Lowe T. E. Anderson Gilbertsvile Iowa George Schmitz Letha Foster Hopkins Mrs. Steinman Edwin Norman Shenandoah, Ia Roy Rowe Sheridan Elba Surplus John Nelson Sharon

Local church groups hold meetings in Sheridan area

The Ladies Aid Society met at the Christian church parlor with six members and three visitors. W S C S hosted eight members. Messages mention Mrs Martha Seckman hostess Bert Hatcher visiting Pickering and Maryville, and several Sheridan residents visiting relatives in Ames Hopkins Bedford Shenandoah and Chicago. Bert Hawk and family traveled to Cheyenne after his sister and brother in law Harvey Stone were moved there. he suffered a severe heart attack on arrival.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Martha Seckman Jimmy Wildman Ames, In Dall Churchill Wildman Sheridan Advance Churchill Bedford Wildmans Ozark Region Cheyenne Wyo Ben Hawk

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Edger Davis Paint Aoe Farmers Mutual Ins Ass’n Howard R. Clark Cliff Clyde (Lee) Stephenson Blue Cross Blue Shield Walter A. Smith Bedford, Ph Frank Hagemeier Vic's Old & Feed Akes Ahrens Harris Auto Parts Conway Singer Sewing Machine Co Singer Sales & Service Ridnour Vogt Seed CO Iowa Breeders Coop Delbert Walter Tech Kewanee Glass Impl. CO P Plication, Inc Dougherty Eee Glen Hull Blockton Bedford Bidg Don Foreman TV Thurs Lee Whitehead Hay Louis Harman Mt. Ayr Howard Tedford Mt. Ayr Hospital Tedford George Irving Arthur Dinwiddie Insurance Security State Bank TWINE Vic's Oil & Feed Angus Bulls Fred Strough Gravity Singer Railroad Avenue Paul Miller JD Planter Novak Macchinery Mt. Agr Eshelman Music House South Sixth St. St. Joseph Vic’s Oil & Feed Wayne Sheriff & Son Orient Akes Barber Shop IHC Harold Baldwin Midwest Dewey Carr Motors Allendale Holland Twine Roto Ealers Severs- Stacy Bardoliermere HK Russell Don Foreman ARES Wilson Impl. CO Warren Wilson de Soto Call Paul Wolverton Bill Armstrong Bill Baker Hereford Bull Carl Israel Impl Shambeugh Ph. Clarinda Elmo Grace Gordon C. Hill Choice Corner Main Court St Dick Eberle Clyde Skinner Apt. & Rooms Ferne Thomas Fred Peters North St Bob Shehan Apt. Vogt Seed Co Perry Dunn Dewey Carr Travis Farm Management Coo Merle Travis Max Gebhardt Elleenmere Breeding Wilford Lynch Ed Moore Doyle Henry Paul Morris Earl J. Stone D. C Leland Duncan Cash Evans Noord Barnard Prise 2A Eee Lake of Three Fires Taylor County Pork Producers Pork Association Greenwood Lyle Stoaks George Nelson Rick Russell Gordon Frank Gunson John Walston Sandra Cornell University of Kansas Lawrence John D. Warin Maley Judicial Nominating Commission Harold E. Hughes Congress SA Edward C. Thompson USNR Norfolk Alan D. Thompsons Burlington Creston St. Joseph Soil Conservation Bedford and Masonic Temple City Federation of Women's Clubs Veaton John Bedford Business and Professional Women’s Club Elaine Cummings Archne Rowe Henkel Music Bedford High School Lenox High Harlan Hamilton Alaska Bedford<Coanway Graduate Iowa School of Journalism L. C Sid" Morris Bedford Bruins Harold Guenther Walter Alexander Norma Mrs. Alexander Mrs. Humbert Delphos Maude Foley Bowers Carol Washington, D. C Kent Harry Poore Guy, Ward Howard Paul Poore George Reece Oak Ridge, Tenn John Reece BEPR Houston Texas Rex W. John Camp Drew Tokyo Japan Pfe Russell Haynie Violet Haynie Baumholder Germany Supply The Army Hamburg Oval Roland Wilson Bud Aitkenshead Col Alfred Greer Mrs Elmer Brand Maloy Mount Ayr Diagonal Stringtown Corning Mary Hamblin Leland Day of Great Lakes Naval Training Station Donald Ratekin France Sgt Wendell Warrick Camp Howze Gravity Snt Herb Warrick Pfc Wesley Derry Charles Thompson North Camp Hood S. E. Thompson Ray Lyddon Robert England Keith Pratt New Market George Little Bette Brice BE. T. Brice H. C. Little William Clement Hewitt Clement D. Hewitt Shenandoah High School Harlan Pete Kansas City West Coast I. N. Weingarth Ray Blake Galen McMaster the Lakes Elvin Griffith Doris Dorothy H. A. Gillette al- Jeen Gillette John Gillette Cleo Smith Bridgewater Peto Drug Store Allie Nelson Excelsior Springs Maude Nelson Sinclair George Putnam Harrison Fawcett John F. Hardin P. J. Gustin Missouri Methodist Hospital Marion Paschal Chicago Virgil Spurgeon Waterloo Catfish Bert Hatcher Pickering Maryville Beryl Mathers Ann Mutti Jessie Kemery W.S.C.S Virginia Risser Preston Dowis Methodist Church of Bert Hawk Harvey Stone Beauty For Sale Ruth Robbins Beauty Shop State Street Bedford, Iowa Harper Method Etta Ruth Robbins Harper Method Graduate & Peohnient Paveyry
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